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Bringing Tech to the Tundra: Educators Are Bridging the Technology Gap in Alaska

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After conducting a survey in 2015, district leaders found that while a surprising number of students have access to broadband, the biggest obstacle to technological access rural students face is the lack of devices. One unique aspect of Mat-Su’s approach to digital learning is that edtech is housed under the office of instruction.

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Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated

EdTech Magazine

Since our nation’s beginning, the farm has been a foundation of American society , but too often rural communities do not have broadband access or don’t have access to the digital skills needed on today’s modern farms,” Snapp wrote in a blog post. “As

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Google Workspace for Education (and other updates you need to know!) – SULS099

Shake Up Learning

We have updates to Google Classroom, Google Meet, Chromebooks, and even Google Forms! Now on to Level 2… I already purchased the training! ”. Improved performance on Chromebooks : Google has also made significant improvements to the performance of Meet on Chromebooks. Chromebook Updates. Thanks so much!

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Analysis: Is Higher Ed Ready for the Tech Expectations of the Teens of 2022?

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Those interactions look a lot different than just evaluating consumer or edtech trends in isolation. A year later, in their second grade, Google launched the first Chromebooks. Being connected, as is required to get iPads and Chromebooks up and running, is assumed. First is the evolving nature of education technology.

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This College Program Wants to Help Schools Use Technology With Intention

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schools accessing high-speed broadband, and devices all but ubiquitous in the classroom, the question is no longer whether teachers and students are using technology, but how. We want it to be research-based and long-term, sustained edtech and technology use.” With 99 percent of U.S. On its face, that sounds like a good thing.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” Investor Fred Wilson on “ Chromebooks in K–12.” A Techcrunch op-ed : “Why edtech can’t grow as much as healthtech.” ” From the EdTech Researcher blog : “ Project Based Learning as Mindset.”